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Akhilesh Anant Gonabal

Research Assistant at IISc Bangalore

I am a robotics researcher and engineer passionate about developing intelligent automation systems for real‑world problem‑solving and sustainability. With expertise in embedded and cyber‑physical systems, I have worked on SCADA automation, IoT‑driven smart infrastructure, and multimodal autonomous robotics. Currently, at IISc, I am developing a bio‑inspired multimodal mobile robot for inspection and surveillance in constrained environments. I aim to leverage robotics, AI, and automation to advance agriculture, greentech, and sustainability, creating scalable solutions that drive efficiency and innovation.

Akhilesh Gonabal

Education

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B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal

2016 - 2020 | CGPA: 7.63

Awarded merit scholarship for academic excellence by Government of Karnataka

Professional Journey

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Research Assistant

IISc Bangalore

2024 - Present

Leading the development of multimodal mobile robotic systems

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Junior Research Fellow

NITK Surathkal

2022 - 2024

Established advanced ACPS lab and developed virtual lab platforms

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Lead Engineer

TATA Power Company Ltd

2020 - 2022

Managed SCADA-based power distribution automation systems

Technical Skills

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Programming Languages

PythonAdvanced
C/C++Advanced
JavaScriptIntermediate
HTML/CSSIntermediate
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Hardware & Embedded

Jetson NanoAdvanced
STM32Advanced
ArduinoAdvanced
Raspberry PiAdvanced
ESP32Advanced
TeensyIntermediate
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Frameworks & Tools

ROSAdvanced
GazeboAdvanced
RTOSIntermediate
LaTeXAdvanced
MQTTIntermediate
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Software & Simulation

MATLABAdvanced
SimulinkAdvanced
LabVIEWIntermediate
Fusion 360Intermediate
SolidWorksIntermediate